Overview & Approach
CLADDING REPLACEMENT
31 Market St is a 35-Level office building with excellent natural light and stunning views. The building has a unique leafy outdoor courtyard and is surrounded by outstanding and convenient on-site retail amenity. Located in the heart of the CBD, 31 Market Street is near Town Hall train station & buses, QVB, Pitt St Mall , and is equipped with new End of Trip facilities.
Spectrum Property & Projects were engaged by Mirvac as Project Managers to oversee the replacement of combustible ACP cladding.. Working collaboratively with the City of Sydney Council, Mirvac developed a risk mitigation strategy for the replacement of the cladding via a Building Product Rectification Order.
The first stage of works involved the replacement of external cladding to minimise risk to the childcare centre located on the Level 2 podium. Cladding was replaced across street level awnings and facias up to the underside of Level 3 columns and spandrels. The project was delivered with minimal disruption to building tenants – the childcare remained fully operational throughout the works program.
Sector
Commercial
Cladding Area
22,197m2
Project Cost
$4.2m
Service Provided
Project Management
Superintendency Services
Key Objectives and Constraints
- Assess the fire safety risk posed by the external wall cladding on the building.
- Take relevant constraints into consideration, including planning controls, tenants, and neighbouring residents.
- To remove all non-compliant combustible cladding from the building.
- To ensure adequate fire safety or fire safety awareness to prevent fire, suppress fire, or prevent the spread of fire or to ensure or promote the safety of persons in event of fire.
- COVID related regulations and restrictions.
Outcome
- Replacement of non-compliant Aluminium Composite Panels (ACP) to several areas on the façade.
Summary Results
- Installation of compliant and fire rated facade panelling to the building.
- Project completed with minimal impact to tenants and surrounding residents.
- Upgrades to ground plane area including landscaping, lighting and façade.